Jewish Community Center of UAE explained

The Jewish Community Center of UAE is a Jewish community center in the United Arab Emirates led by the Chabad Rabbi Levi Duchman and community president Solly Wolf.^{[1] [2]}

History

Since the formation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1971, a small Jewish community grew and lived in the UAE for many years, but was mostly living in the shadows.^[3] As improved relations between Israel and the UAE, Jews in the UAE started to openly pray and practice Judaism and established the Jewish Community Center of UAE.^{[4] [5]}

Synagogue

The JCC (Jewish Community Center) of the UAE, is led by Chabad Rabbi Levi Duchman.^{[6] [7]} A Jewish benediction is recited to the president of the UAE Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan as well as to the rest of the rulers of the UAE during Shabbat.^[8]

Kosher food

In May 2020, it was reported that the JCC of UAE has imported the largest meat shipment in the history of the community.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Following the normalization agreement, Duchman opened an upscale kosher restaurant in the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai, serving Mediterranean fare and wine and sporting a "sleek Asian decor".

Talmud Torah School

A new Talmud Torah was reported in 2020 to have been recently established and now has around 40 pupils.^{[12] [13]}

Public sukkah

For the Sukkot holiday in October 2020, Duchman erected a public sukkah next to the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai.^{[14] [15]}

See also

• History of the Jews in the United Arab Emirates

Notes and References

1. Web site: 10 June 2020. Jewish Life in a Gulf State: A conversation with Mr. Solly Wolf, president of the Dubai JCC. 2020-07-01. www.amimagazine.org.
2. Web site: Rabbi Levi Duchman, Rabbi of the UAE . 2024-07-08 . jnf.org . en.
3. Web site: 2021-04-04. Out of the shadows: UAE's Jewish community thrives after political agreement. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220608/https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/world/dubai-jewish-uae-passover-wedding-politics-b1826575.html . 2022-06-08 . subscription . live. 2021-04-26. The Independent. en.
4. News: Odenheimer. Alisa. June 3, 2020. Jews of UAE Tweet Prayer for State as Ties with Israel Warm. 2020-06-22. Bloomberg.com.
5. Web site: As Thousands Of Israeli Tourists Visit Dubai, A Small Jewish Community Gets A Boost. 2021-04-26. NPR.org. en.
6. News: צפו בבית הכנסת היהודי הראשון ב...דובאי. 2020-05-26. כיכר השבת. he. השבת . כיכר .
7. Web site: Kiddush, Torah learning, and gefilte fish in Dubai - Jewish World. 2020-06-18. Israel National News. 11 June 2020 . en.
8. Web site: Our blessings for the UAE. 2020-07-01. Twitter. en.
9. Web site: Sarare. 2020-05-26. United Arab Emirates: Largest Meat Shipment In History To Jewish Community. 2020-05-27. The Yeshiva World. en-US.
10. Web site: UAE. Jewish Community of the. 2020-05-24.
    1. EidMubarak #KosherUAE #KosherDubai #KosherMeatUAEpic.twitter.com/TajgtxTtSn
    . 2020-05-27. @JewishUae.
11. News: Kosher meat sent from the United States to Jews living in UAE. 2020-05-31. The Jerusalem Post | Jpost.com.
12. Web site: Baltimore Jewish Life A New Talmud Torah Opens In Dubai. 2020-06-18. www.baltimorejewishlife.com.
13. News: A robust Jewish life exists in the U.A.E.. Daniel. Salami. June 11, 2020. 2020-06-18. Ynetnews. en.
14. Web site: Sukkah rises at base of world's tallest tower in UAE. Isabel. Debre. October 5, 2020. October 5, 2020. The Times of Israel.
15. News: Following peace deal, UAE erects first-ever public sukkah in the heart of Dubai. Itamar. Eichner. October 4, 2020. October 5, 2020. Ynetnews.